Cmake external ressource

Question

HI I'm beginning to use cmake, And I like it a lot, I was wondering if there was a command to add an existing folder that contain input file in the build process.

Desired structure

project/
   src/
   ressources/someinputData

I don't want to copy all the files on resources to the build folder.

What do you mean by "add in the build process"? Are you files involved in the build process (if yes, how?) or do you want them installed with your targets? — rocambille, Aug 02 '16 at 14:29
Non there are non compiled file,Just some input data to test my program. — anass belcaid, Aug 02 '16 at 14:45

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 02 '16 at 14:52

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You can use the command install to copy your files when using make install or building the INSTALL project in visual, according to your prefered tool:

install(
    FILES /path/to/your/file.s
    DESTINATION /where/you/want/to/copy
)

There is also this version to install a whole directory, eventually filtering file extensions:

install(
    DIRECTORY /path/to/your/directory/
    DESTINATION /where/you/want/to/copy
    FILES_MATCHING
    PATTERN *.txt  # only copy text files
)

answered Aug 02 '16 at 14:52

rocambille

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Overkilled solution since I'm just trying to copy (or just link) them in the build folder. But I'll try this solution. Thank you – anass belcaid Aug 02 '16 at 14:57
Feel free to edit your question with a more concrete example for something less overkilled ;) – rocambille Aug 02 '16 at 15:01
the is method did solve my problem. Thank you – anass belcaid Aug 02 '16 at 15:17
The file command is probably what you want. file( .. See the docs here: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.0/command/file.html – StAlphonzo Aug 02 '16 at 19:09
Hi, Thank you , I think this is the preferable solution, I use file command with GLOB to generate the sources files, but I didn't expected to be more general. Thank you – anass belcaid Aug 04 '16 at 15:51

Cmake external ressource

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